title: [Traumatology. Centralized trauma treatment in Denmark].
abstract: This review article highlights the prerequisites and consequences of a possible implementation of trauma systems in Denmark. Denmark is a small densely populated country, with a population of approximately 5 mill. people. Trauma care is de-centralised, and prehospital care is in general minimal, however the transportation time to the nearest hospital is comparably short. The entire population is fully medically insured by the public health insurance. A successful reorganisation of Danish trauma care depends on respect for the present national advantages and internalisation of international experiences. The author recommends a nationally co-ordinated reorganisation in accordance with the guidelines of American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
authors.affiliation: H:S Rigshospitalet, HovedOrtoCentret.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Printzlau
mesh_terms: D002497:Centralized Hospital Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D003718:Denmark; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D014218:Triage
vernacular_title: Traumatologi. Centraliseret traumebehandling i Danmark.